A 1610 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes DOT, NJTA, and SJTA to permit BPU-certified persons to install and maintain solar photovoltaic panels on noise barriers erected on roads and highways.

This bill allows certified solar panel installers to place solar photovoltaic panels on noise barriers along New Jersey roads and highways. It requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to permit these installations and establish rules covering access, costs, liability, and fees for installers. The bill specifies that these installations count toward state greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. The policy directly affects certified solar installers, state transportation agencies, and highway noise barriers across the state.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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